Accident Details
Date
Tuesday, July 22, 2008
NTSB Number
SEA08CA165
Location
Byron, CA
Event ID
20080821X01282
Coordinates
37.828334, -121.625831
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
2
Total Aboard
2
Probable Cause and Findings
The pilot's failure to maintain an adequate airspeed, which resulted in a stall/mush.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N92287
Make
ANTARES - BALABAN
Serial Number
not give
Model / ICAO
MA33
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
STOTTS THOMAS E
Address
1312 N MONROE ST STE 254
Status
Deregistered
City
SPOKANE
State / Zip Code
WA 99201-2623
Country
United States
Analysis
The pilot was landing the two-seat amateur-built experimental light sport aircraft at his planned destination when the accident occurred. The pilot stated about 10-feet above ground level (agl) "...we suddenly dropped through the air and the aircraft hit the ground hard." The aircraft's nose gear fork separated and the aircraft veered off the runway and nosed over. The aircraft sustained structural damage to the left wing. No mechanical anomalies or malfunctions with the aircraft were reported.
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# SEA08CA165